How To Make Your Own Rose Water

Rose water is a simple and beautiful ingredient to add to your daily skincare routine! Rose water has many wonderful benefits and is both hydrating and calming to the skin. It has a light smell of fresh roses that is very pretty and soft. I fell in love with rose water after purchasing a rose water spray from Amazon a few months ago to try out. I have been using it daily for the past few months and it has become a staple in my skincare routine! I decided to try making my own rose water and it really could not be easier. You only need a few ingredients and a spoon! This recipe uses organic rose petals and makes 1 liter of rose water so you can use it in a variety of recipes. I have a couple of really fun recipes coming in February that uses rose water because I just can’t get enough of it lately!

Benefits of Rose Water: According to Dr. Jessica Weiser, a dermatologist in New York, rose water “reduces bacteria on the skin, decreases inflammation, and simultaneously hydrates and soothes the skin”.

How I Use Rose Water:– I use rose water in the morning before I apply my makeup to give my skin a little extra hydration and a slightly dewy finish. – I use rose water in the evening after I get out of the shower or after I wash my face. Cleansers, even natural soaps, can alter the pH level in your skin and rose water helps to restore and balance it! – I use rose water as a gentle toner whenever I feel like my skin needs a light cleansing.

Additional Uses for Rose Water: I read an article from Refinery29 that gave some other great tips for using rose water! A few of my favorite suggestions were using rose water as an eye brightener, hair treatment, makeup remover, aftershave treatment, and spraying on scented sheets!

Ingredients You Need to Make Rose Water: I will share links for the ingredients I used at the end of this post! – Rose Petals: It’s important that the rose petals are organic since you will be applying this to your skin! – Distilled Water: This will keep your rose water fresh for a longer period of time! – Witch Hazel – Glass Mason Jar: I used a 1 liter sized jar, but this recipe can easily be used for any size jar you like because exact measurements aren’t required!

How to Make Rose Water: – Fill your glass jar 1/3 of the way with rose petals. – Pour distilled water over the rose petals until the water fills 2/3 of the glass jar. – Fill the remainder of the jar with witch hazel until the jar is almost full. – Gently use a spoon to stir the 3 ingredients until the rose petals are wet and covered by the liquid. – Store indoors for 2 weeks before using.

Extra Info:

Make sure you are packing your rose petals well so that they are completely covered by the liquid! I did this by using the back of a spoon and pushing gently until the rose petals were fully submerged. The rose petals should all be very wet before you seal your jar.

I’ve seen recipes for using both dried rose petals or fresh ones. I think either would work fine, but I do think that the dried rose petals are a better deal! I have tons of dried rose petals left over for future recipes and spent about $10 on them. I probably would have used up most of the rose petals if I bought a fresh bouquet and spent a few dollars more as well. Make sure you’re grabbing organic roses if you decide to try using fresh ones, and let me know how they turn out! 🙂

I’ve read mixed opinions on whether you should leave your rose water in a sunny or dark area during the 2 weeks that you let it sit. I personally left mine by a window where it would get indirect sunlight. I also made a batch of Calendula Water recently and left it in a similar location and didn’t have any issues!

When you’re ready to use your rose water, be sure to strain it carefully using a cheesecloth. I’ll have a few recipes coming in early February with fun ideas on how you can use your rose water for your skincare and beauty routines!

You can dispose of your rose petals when you are finished using them or compost them, whichever you prefer!

Your rose water should last for a few months if you use distilled water. I had plenty of rose petals left for future batches and to use in additional recipes!

I’ll share a link for the rose water spray that I used before I started making my own if you would rather try a pre-made version! It says on the bottle that their rose water is “certified by periodic laboratory tests to be free of pesticide residues”, so I do feel perfectly comfortable using that brand. It’s also rated a “0” on the Think Dirty app!

I included links below for two different sizes for the Weck glass jars: a 6 oz size as well as the one I used that holds 1 liter. I included a link for a pack of 8 oz quilted mason jars that work perfectly as well if you’re looking for something more affordable. I can’t get over how pretty these Weck jars are though!

Be sure to click on the tags at the very end of this post for Beauty, Green Beauty, and Skin Care if you’re interested in seeing more recipes!

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Hey y'all! I'm Lauren. I'm an essential oil and DIY enthusiast and am passionate about sharing easy ways to live a healthier lifestyle. I love making simple recipes using natural ingredients and believe fully that "going green" can be a stress free process if you take it one step at a time! I created Zeal and Grace so that I could share all of my recipes with you for making your own safe and effective beauty, cleaning, and skin care products. You can also find reviews for my favorite all natural brands and Green Beauty products! Welcome to the Zeal and Grace Community. Be sure to follow along on our Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest page! I'm so glad you're here to join me on my journey to natural living!